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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Execution of investigative measures.

Article 162

The person who represents or assists a party before the court that has ordered the measure may follow its enforcement, wherever it takes place, make observations and submit all requests relating to th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Redemption option.

Article 1667

If the purchaser with a pact of redemption of an undivided part of an inheritance has become the successful bidder for the whole on an auction caused against him, he may oblige the seller to withdraw…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Electronic money

Article R752-16

Article R. 315-1 is applicable in New Caledonia as amended by Decree no. 2018-229 of 30 March 2018.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transfer of certain intangible rights, successive rights and rights in dispute

Article 1699

The person against whom a disputed right has been assigned may be held harmless for it by the assignee, by reimbursing him for the actual price of the assignment together with expenses and fair costs,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Obligations of the purchaser.

Article 1655

The cancellation of the sale of immovable property is pronounced immediately if the seller is in danger of losing the thing and the price.If there is no such danger, the judge may grant the purchaser…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Expertise

Article 162

If the experts ask to be enlightened on a question outside their speciality, the judge may authorise them to be assisted by named persons specially qualified by their competence. The persons thus appo…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Obligations of the purchaser.

Article 1653

If the purchaser is disturbed or has just cause to fear that he will be disturbed by an action, either mortgage or revendication, he may suspend payment of the price until the seller has put an end to…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Metropolis of Lyon

Article 1656

…for inter-communal cooperation subject to Article 1609 nonies C.2. Pour l'application de l'article 1382-0, du douzième alinéa du 1° de l'article 1382, des articles 1388-0 et 1518 quater, du 3 des I et…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Private circles

Article 1655

…ersons who, under cover of associations governed by the loi du 1er juillet 1901 or by the local law maintained in force in the Haut-Rhin, Bas-Rhin and Moselle departments, serve meals, sell drinks for…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Qualities and conditions required to enter into marriage

Article 160

If the current residence of those of the ascendants of the minor of eighteen years of age whose death has not been established is unknown and if these ascendants have not given any news of them for on…

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